Sunday, February 8, 2009

Platis Valley, Cyprus

Beauties of Cyprus

By Renos Nicolaides

Troodos National Forest Park, was declared as such in 1992, while four areas within the N.F.P. were declared as Nature Reserves. Troodos National Forest Park hosts the largest number of plants compared to any other area of Cyprus and also the largest number of endemic plants.

Moreover, it has been designated as one of the 13 "Plant Diversity Hot Spots" in the Mediterranean.

The magnificent Platis Valley, a forest area will be declared either as a Nature Reserve or as a National Forest Park.

Platis valley is located between Milikouri and Kaminaria villages (near Kyko monastery).

Venetian bridges near the villages Kaminaria and Tris Elies.

Tzielefou old bridge, astonishing beauty.

I 'm so relax and happy in this magnificent natural beauty, says Alexia.

Narrow roads, perfect for walking and wandering and discovering the area.

Traveller-Budy, ready for his new adventure game up on Troodos mountains!

The experience of being a forest lover. A well organized nature's trail.

Beginning of the trip: For those who are not athletic will most likely find this trip too challenging...

Planning the route and the direction...

Ready to go for our new adventure on the mountains!

Zanos, one of our (too) many guides, showing the way!

Christian and Alexia discovering happily the beauties of the forest.

Amazing beauty of fabulous forest in the autumn.

Pure and unquestionable green beauty.

Cute Euro, Buddy and Nelly at their best, enjoying nature!

A small break to collect ourselves.

A needed big break to get some rest before the big hiking...

Kaminaria is a small picturesque village situated in Noirth Marathasa, where Platis valley is very closed.